What is the key difference between Travelpayouts MCP and Claude Task Master?

Travelpayouts MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Claude Task Master belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Travelpayouts MCP or Claude Task Master in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Travelpayouts MCP and Claude Task Master free or paid?

Travelpayouts MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Claude Task Master operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Travelpayouts MCP lists 13 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Claude Task Master lists 6 tools with 8 views and 28,061 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Travelpayouts MCP and Claude Task Master together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Travelpayouts MCP vs Claude Task Master

In-depth architectural comparison of the Travelpayouts MCP and Claude Task Master MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Travelpayouts MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Claude Task Master

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Travelpayouts MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Claude Task Master if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Travelpayouts MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_flights_prices, get_cheapest_month, get_calendar_prices.

Explore Travelpayouts MCP Details

Choose Claude Task Master when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, XAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, MISTRAL_API_KEY, TASK_MASTER_TOOLS.
Primary tools included: PRD parsing, Task expansion, Task dependencies.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Travelpayouts MCP Developer Tools	Claude Task Master eyaltoledano Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Travelpayouts API -- flight search, popular routes, price calendar.	AI-powered task management system for AI-driven development. Features PRD parsing, task expansion, multi-provider support (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, xAI), and selective tool loading for optimized context usage.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Travelpayouts MCP Tools (13)

search_flights_prices

Search cheap flights by route, dates, and currency

get_cheapest_month

Find cheapest flights for an entire month

get_calendar_prices

Price calendar showing cheapest price per day

get_popular_directions

Popular flight directions from a city with prices

get_airline_directions

Routes served by a specific airline

get_special_offers

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Travelpayouts MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "travelpayouts-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@theyahia/travelpayouts-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Task Master Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eyaltoledano-claude-task-master": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "task-master-ai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",
        "XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MISTRAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_MISTRAL_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TASK_MASTER_TOOLS": "YOUR_TASK_MASTER_TOOLS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Travelpayouts MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Claude Task Master belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Travelpayouts MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Claude Task Master when you require tools for developer tools.

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